Trade Union for Art and Culture Professionals TAKU advocates for a better working life!

Our mission is to develop working life in art and culture, make the fields more appreciated, and advocate for the good of the sector. We support our members at all stages of their working lives, provide services and bring experts together.

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Most recent TAKU news

Events

december, 2021

01dec09:0011:00Data ratkaisee tulevaisuuden onnistujat

08dec17:0020:00Pikkujouluinen after work Jyväskylässä

09dec16:0017:15Riittämättömyyden tunteesta kohti riittävän hyvää uraa ja työelämää

Calendar

Get to know TAKU’s new board

22.11.2021

Welcome to TAKU’s annual fall meeting on 19. November

21.10.2021

AVI: Workers’ rights in Finland webinar 11. November

15.10.2021

Get to know TAKU’s new board

TAKU has a new chairperson and a diverse board of members representing the arts and culture sector. Piia Lääveri, Ruisrock festival’s Executive producer was elected as a chairperson of TAKU for the next term. Get to know all the board members.

Raising appreciation of the art and culture sector: a necessary endeavour

Great advances have been made in understanding the significance and value of the art and culture sector in recent years.

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Career stories

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A few words about unemployment fund membership and accruing earnings-related unemployment benefit

Joining an unemployment fund is worth it, as earnings-related unemployment benefit is considerably larger than the basic version. So, have you remembered to join an unemployment fund?

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Work in progress: English language accessibility

We are at your service during office hours in both Finnish and English.

Member services and benefits

TAKU provides support and professional counselling for its’ members in different situations – but also numerous member benefits, most of which are available to you as soon as you join.

Specialist in the art and culture sector: are you being paid at least the minimum TAKU-recommended salary?

See the TAKU’s salary recommendations for cultural producers (with degrees from a university of applied sciences) and holders of master’s and bachelor’s degrees in arts, history, literature and cultural subjects.

Recommendations and Guides

Check the art and culture sector minimum salary recommendations, employment term guides and other work contract related materials.

Employment contract checklist

An employment contract may be made orally, electronically or manually. A written employment contract is always recommended to prevent disputes later on.

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